Al Roker has returned to forecasting after serious illnesses
27 january 2026 в 22:28
Al Roker has faced hurricanes, extreme snowstorms, and other serious meteorological events, but he always returned to present the forecast for viewers of the «Today» show. However, at the end of 2022, this seemingly invulnerable television host was forced to confront difficulties when he was hospitalized due to thrombosis. «It was tough, I won’t deny that», - Al said on December 12, 2022, during his first appearance on the show after his health issues. «It was the hardest challenge, and you know I’ve had quite a few surgeries». A few months after his return, Al shared his feelings in an interview in October 2023.
Al was not joking. His journey has been filled with struggles against multiple illnesses and numerous surgeries. In May 2023, he reported on his condition following knee surgery performed on May 9, 2023. The well-known meteorologist underwent a «total knee replacement» procedure. «It's tough», - Al said about his knee. «[The surgery] was a bit more complicated. It was a revision—replacing a replacement. They had to go in and remove the old parts and insert new ones». Al expressed gratitude to the medical staff for their help in his recovery and noted that the time for rehabilitation allowed him to watch shows like «Poker Face», - «The Mandalorian», - and others.
Al also mentioned that his recovery includes «three days a week of physical rehabilitation. This will continue for several months. I still don’t know—maybe in the next two weeks I’ll be back». He returned to the «Today» show after his knee surgery on May 30, 2023, and confirmed that the procedure was successful.
In addition to this, he underwent a gastrectomy in 2012, carpal tunnel syndrome surgery in 2018, shoulder surgery and hip replacement in 2019, and another shoulder procedure in 2020. In November 2020, he announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. «It's like good news and bad news», - he said on the «Today» show. «The good news is we caught it early. The bad news is it’s a bit aggressive, so I’m going to need to take time for treatment». Al underwent surgery to remove the cancer and soon after the procedure reported that «everything went well». Doctors said there were no further signs of cancer in Al, but they would continue to monitor him.
When Al was diagnosed with thrombosis in 2022, it raised concerns among many. Fortunately, he recovered, but what exactly happened to him? Find out below.
Al reported on Instagram in November 2022 that he had been hospitalized due to thrombosis. «So many of you have been asking with concern where I’ve been», - he captioned a photo with a bouquet of flowers. «Last week, I was hospitalized with a blood clot in my leg that caused clots in my lungs. After some medical intervention, I was fortunate to receive excellent medical care and am on the road to recovery. Thank you for all the kind wishes and prayers, and I hope to see you soon. Have a great weekend, everyone».
Al was discharged from the hospital on November 24, two days after he reported his diagnosis. However, on November 25, he was urgently readmitted to the hospital, and Page Six reported that he was «brought home on a stretcher».
This report heightened concerns about Al’s health. The thrombosis issues caused him to miss the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. For 27 years, Al had covered this parade for NBC, but health problems forced him to miss it in 2022.
«For the last 27 parades at this moment, Savannah, we would have turned to Al Roker, our colleague from the 'Today' show and best friend», - said Hoda Kotb to her co-host Savannah Guthrie. «But as many of you have heard, Al is recovering, and he is recovering very well after a recent medical issue. We just want to say that we love you, Al. I wonder if you’re watching, but we wish you a full recovery».
At the beginning of December 2022, Al reported that he was still in the hospital. «I hope to be home soon, but…»
Al was not joking. His journey has been filled with struggles against multiple illnesses and numerous surgeries. In May 2023, he reported on his condition following knee surgery performed on May 9, 2023. The well-known meteorologist underwent a «total knee replacement» procedure. «It's tough», - Al said about his knee. «[The surgery] was a bit more complicated. It was a revision—replacing a replacement. They had to go in and remove the old parts and insert new ones». Al expressed gratitude to the medical staff for their help in his recovery and noted that the time for rehabilitation allowed him to watch shows like «Poker Face», - «The Mandalorian», - and others.
Al also mentioned that his recovery includes «three days a week of physical rehabilitation. This will continue for several months. I still don’t know—maybe in the next two weeks I’ll be back». He returned to the «Today» show after his knee surgery on May 30, 2023, and confirmed that the procedure was successful.
In addition to this, he underwent a gastrectomy in 2012, carpal tunnel syndrome surgery in 2018, shoulder surgery and hip replacement in 2019, and another shoulder procedure in 2020. In November 2020, he announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. «It's like good news and bad news», - he said on the «Today» show. «The good news is we caught it early. The bad news is it’s a bit aggressive, so I’m going to need to take time for treatment». Al underwent surgery to remove the cancer and soon after the procedure reported that «everything went well». Doctors said there were no further signs of cancer in Al, but they would continue to monitor him.
When Al was diagnosed with thrombosis in 2022, it raised concerns among many. Fortunately, he recovered, but what exactly happened to him? Find out below.
Al reported on Instagram in November 2022 that he had been hospitalized due to thrombosis. «So many of you have been asking with concern where I’ve been», - he captioned a photo with a bouquet of flowers. «Last week, I was hospitalized with a blood clot in my leg that caused clots in my lungs. After some medical intervention, I was fortunate to receive excellent medical care and am on the road to recovery. Thank you for all the kind wishes and prayers, and I hope to see you soon. Have a great weekend, everyone».
Al was discharged from the hospital on November 24, two days after he reported his diagnosis. However, on November 25, he was urgently readmitted to the hospital, and Page Six reported that he was «brought home on a stretcher».
This report heightened concerns about Al’s health. The thrombosis issues caused him to miss the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. For 27 years, Al had covered this parade for NBC, but health problems forced him to miss it in 2022.
«For the last 27 parades at this moment, Savannah, we would have turned to Al Roker, our colleague from the 'Today' show and best friend», - said Hoda Kotb to her co-host Savannah Guthrie. «But as many of you have heard, Al is recovering, and he is recovering very well after a recent medical issue. We just want to say that we love you, Al. I wonder if you’re watching, but we wish you a full recovery».
At the beginning of December 2022, Al reported that he was still in the hospital. «I hope to be home soon, but…»
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